Methodology
What verification means
in CSRise.
Words like "verified" get used loosely across the impact-management industry. We'd rather be precise about what each status in CSRise actually represents - and just as importantly, what it doesn't.
Four statuses. Four distinct meanings.
Know what sits
behind the status.
A record moves through the following statuses as it progresses through the CSRise workflow. Each one has a specific, operational meaning.
Submitted
Evidence has been uploaded or provided against a milestone or activity. No review has taken place yet.
An operational status, not an independent assurance opinion.
Reviewed
An authorized reviewer has examined the record. This does not yet mean the record has been formally approved.
An operational status, not an independent assurance opinion.
Approved
The relevant internal approval has been recorded against the milestone, activity, or disbursement request.
An operational status, not an independent assurance opinion.
Verified
Defined verification steps have been completed according to the applicable CSRise workflow for that record type.
An operational status, not an independent assurance opinion.
This page will be updated as CSRise's verification workflows evolve. If you have questions about what a specific status means for your organization's reporting or audit requirements, we're happy to walk through it directly.